Sustaining Ecosystems (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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% of world's biodiversity in Costa Rica
% of world's biodiversity in Costa Rica
6%
Annual visitors to Costa Rica's rainforests
Annual visitors to Costa Rica's rainforests
Over 2 million
Number of national parks in Costa Rica
Number of national parks in Costa Rica
28
% of Costa Rica's land area legally protected
% of Costa Rica's land area legally protected
24%
2 main causes of deforestation pre-1980 Costa Rica
2 main causes of deforestation pre-1980 Costa Rica
Cattle ranching and agriculture
Agroforestry definition
Agroforestry definition
Cultivating trees alongside agricultural crops on same land
Afforestation definition
Afforestation definition
Planting new trees where original forest was removed
Selective logging principle in Costa Rica
Selective logging principle in Costa Rica
Only mature trees at designated height/size are harvested
Technology used to monitor Costa Rica's forests
Technology used to monitor Costa Rica's forests
Satellite imaging systems
Costa Rica forest cover trend since 1980s
Costa Rica forest cover trend since 1980s
Increased (reversed deforestation)